16:56 Kilbeggan

Ireland

Curragh To Curragh Charity Cycle On 29th August Maiden Hurdle

2m · Hurdle · Good · 13 runners · €7,200 · Friday, 21 August 2026

Result

Race report

AI top pick placed 2nd

1st
Puppet Master (IRE)
Eoghan Finegan·Ciaran Murphy
5/1·6.00
SP
2nd
Kimi De Mai (FR)AI top pick · 74.2
Danny Mullins·W P Mullins·beaten .5 lengths
1/1F·2.00
SP
3rd
First Ascent (IRE)
Jack Kennedy·Gordon Elliott·beaten 1.5 lengths
11/4·3.75
SP

Race time

3m 53.20s

Race time recorded.

In-running (Puppet Master (IRE))

“Settled among the pack early - moved into contention approaching two out - up to second soon after - edged in front on the run for home - stayed on well to hold on at the line”

Settled · 1pt level stake = 1.00 pt return on the winnerTipping P&L →

Furlong's verdict

Reading the form…

AI-written, grounded in our data on this race. May be wrong. Verify before staking. Opinion, not advice.

Why the model rates this top

Kimi De Mai

Danny Mullins · W P Mullins · 6yo

Top-rated of 13

score 74.2 · +18.2 clear of next best (56.0)

Scores compare runners within this race only

The Racing Alpha rating combines four signals. Below is the breakdown — components driving this pick first.

Trainer20% weight
100very strong
W P Mullins: 10/25 winners last 14d (40%)
Freshness10% weight
100very strong
20d since last run (race-fit window)
Ratings50% weight
78strong
OR 117 — highest combined rating in the field
Form20% weight
26weak
Last 6: 5-3-3-7-0

MarketNo market price available yet.

v1.3 rating — a field-relative score, not a win probability; for market-derived value see the Fair column in the runners table. Weights and method on /about. Tips are opinions, not advice.

Runners · sorted by finishing position

Pos	No.	Horse	Form	Wt	OR	RPR	TS	AI	SP
1	3	Puppet Master J: Eoghan Finegan(5) · T: Ciaran Murphy · draw 0 4yo · G · gt	85	11-09	—	—	—	28.2	5/1·6.00 SP
2	4	Kimi De Mai J: Danny Mullins · T: W P Mullins · draw 0 6yo · M · grt	53370	11-05	117	—	—	74.2	1/1F·2.00 SP
3	6	First Ascent J: Jack Kennedy · T: Gordon Elliott · draw 0 5yo · G · bt	P542	11-04	100	—	—	56.0	11/4·3.75 SP
4	1	Baila Conmigo J: Eoin Walsh · T: Ciaran Murphy · draw 0 4yo · G · bhFT H		11-09	—	—	—	33.5	10/1·11.00 SP
5	8	Jodoro J: P J O'Hanlon · T: Dermot A McLoughlin · draw 0 5yo · G · ch	5P97U	11-04	—	—	—	18.4	25/1·26.00 SP
6	2	Hinchinbrooke J: G B Noonan · T: E McNamara · draw 0 4yo · G · bt	50	11-09	—	—	—	12.0	80/1·81.00 SP
7	11	Mistakenforanother J: Daniel King · T: John Patrick Ryan · draw 0 5yo · M · b	4258	10-11	—	—	—	15.1	14/1·15.00 SP
8	7	Grabat J: Brian Hayes · T: Philip Fenton · draw 0 5yo · G · b	06	11-04	—	—	—	11.2	125/1·126.00 SP
9	12	Rene's Gold J: Donagh Meyler · T: Ross O'Sullivan · draw 0 5yo · M · b	P78	10-11	—	—	—	16.0	18/1·19.00 SP
10	10	Anns Getaway J: Mr N McParlan · T: S McParlan · draw 0 6yo · M · b	030	10-11	—	—	—	11.0	250/1·251.00 SP
11	13	Rose Mountain J: Phillip Enright · T: Martin Hassett · draw 0 6yo · M · b	00P9	10-11	—	—	—	17.5	250/1·251.00 SP
12	9	Le Roi Arthur J: Kieren Buckley · T: Edward Buckley · draw 0 5yo · G · ch	439F	11-04	—	—	—	13.7	25/1·26.00 SP
SU	14	Really Truly J: J J Slevin · T: Joseph Patrick O'Brien · draw 0 4yo · F · b	0	10-08	—	—	—	14.5	80/1·81.00 SP
—	—	Loadstone J: · T: Joseph Patrick O'Brien · draw 0 4yo · G · b	—	11-01	—	—	—	22.5	—
—	—	Rickety Kate J: · T: Joseph Patrick O'Brien · draw 0 4yo · F · b	—	10-08	—	—	—	22.5	—
—	—	Charles The Bold J: Mr E M Nugent(7) · T: Brian M McMahon · draw 0 6yo · G · b	24169	11-04	—	—	—	14.7	—
—	—	Geashill Poet J: · T: Adrian Murray · draw 0 5yo · G · b	—	11-04	—	—	—	31.5	—

OR = official rating · AI = model score (0–100) · form reads oldest → latest

Frequently asked questions

Who won the 16:56 Kilbeggan on 21 August 2026?

Puppet Master (IRE) won the 16:56 Kilbeggan at SP 6.00. Ridden by Eoghan Finegan. Trained by Ciaran Murphy.

Did the Racing Alpha AI tip win the 16:56 Kilbeggan?

No — the AI top pick (Kimi De Mai) finished 2.

What were the placings in the 16:56 Kilbeggan?

Top finishers: 1. Puppet Master (IRE) (6.00), 2. Kimi De Mai (FR) (2.00), 3. First Ascent (IRE) (3.75).

What was the winning time for the 16:56 Kilbeggan?

The winning time was 3m 53.20s.

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